ARCHIVE Fall 2023

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Meet and Greet / How Labs Will Work

HW2: Vectors and Matrices

(Walkthroughs are released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Welcome to Week 2!
This week we'll start learning MATLAB and discuss why your computer is your most important engineering tool.

No Office Hours Sunday and Monday this week due to the Labor Day holiday. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 5th.

First set of homework is due this week. Make sure to read the Guide to Using PrairieLearn to understand how the homeworks are set up, and then click a homework link below to get started!

Join the course late? Not to worry! Email your lab instructor to introduce yourself and then check Week 1 for links to things you need to get caught up on. If you need extensions for assignments, scroll down and complete the Extension Request form.

(10 pts) ECoach Beginning of Term Survey: Complete the survey by September 16th at 11:59pm. Note: ECoach has one Beginning of Term Survey that covers all the courses that you are taking that use ECoach this term. So, you may have already completed this survey as part of your work for another course.

(10 pts) Computing CARES Entry Survey: Complete the survey by September 16th at 11:59pm.

Homework Club meets Sundays from 3:30-5:00pm in 1060 BSB. You can find additional help at the Engineering Center for Academic Success (ECAS), which holds supplemental instruction sessions and tutoring for a variety of classes.

Due TUES 11:59pm

HW1: Intro to MATLAB

HW3: Functions and Data

Your Computer as an Engineering Tool

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Matrices and Functions

HW4: Logical Operations and Indexing

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Welcome to Week 3!
We'll be exploring logical indexing and images in MATLAB, and we'll see how to apply these to Project 1.

Project 1 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and the Piazza FAQ post. You're ready to start Project 1 after you've finished the homework that is due this week.

Lecture this week will introduce Project 1 and include some program planning to help you get started on Project 1. Make sure to attend!

Assessment 1 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 1 Playbook: Complete the playbook by September 16th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) Computing CARES Entry Survey: Complete the survey by September 16th at 11:59pm.

HW5: Working with Images

Project 1 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Logical Indexing and Images

HW6: Plotting and Figures

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Welcome to Week 4!
This week we'll be looking at how we can use MATLAB to simulate a physical phenomenon and use that simulation create helpful and informative visualizations.

Project 1 Checkpoint should be completed by Tuesday to make sure you're on track to finish the project on time. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to start Project 1! Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by Tuesday!

Drop-Add Deadline is Monday, September 18th.

Assessment 1 takes place this week. Please make sure to read the details and logistics for Assessment 1 linked below. We strongly recommend you take the practice assessment at least once before taking the actual assessment.

HW7: Statistics and Simulation

HW8: Advanced Plotting and Data Visualization

Programming Application: Beam Deflection

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Plotting, Statistics, and Simulation

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Today is the last day to add or drop any courses without receiving a "W" on your transcript.

You should have the Project 1 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 1. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

HW9: Strings and Cell Arrays

Welcome to Week 5!
We'll be exploring some new data types and data structures in MATLAB this week. We'll then see how we can use these new data structures in Project 2.

Project 1 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!

Project 2 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and the Piazza FAQ post. You're ready to start Project 2 after you've finished the homework that is due this week.

Assessment 2 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.

(20 pts) ENGR 101 Panel Session: How to College: Attend the panel session about tips and tricks for adjusting to college life! Hear from our incredible 101 student staff about their diverse experiences and they different systems they set up throughout college to succeed. You will receive extra credit for coming and staying the entire time. There will be snacks! The event will be held in IOE 1610, September 27th from 6:30PM-7:30PM

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 1 Reflection: Complete the reflection by September 30th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 2 Playbook: Complete the playbook by September 30th at 11:59pm.

HW10: MATLAB Tables

Project 2 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Cell Arrays, Tables, Data Visualization

HW11: Applying Computing to Society

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Submit Project 1 by today to earn up to full credit.

Welcome to Week 6!
We'll be learning about how we can use computing to improve society and to reveal bias in algorithms.

Project 2 Checkpoint should be completed by Tuesday to make sure you're on track to finish the project on time. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to start Project 2! Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by Tuesday!

Assessment 2 takes place this week. We strongly recommend you take the practice assessment at least once before taking the actual assessment.

Assessment consultations for Assessment 2 are available during in-person office hours after Assessment 2 closes. If you would like to go through your answers for Assessment 2, or are interested in retaking Assessment 2, please come see us in office hours.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

Note: Homework Club will NOT meet on Sunday, October 8th or Sunday, October 15th. Homework Club will resume meeting on Sunday, October 22nd.

Algorithmic Bias

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Tables & Data Analysis

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

You should have the Project 2 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 2. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Welcome to Week 7!
This week, we wrap-up the MATLAB half of our course before heading into Fall Break next week.

Project 2 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

Fall Break Office Hours. The last day of office hours before Fall Break will be Friday, October 13th. Office Hours will resume on Wednesday, October 18th.

Make sure your computer is set up for C++. We will start the C++ half of our course after fall break. Follow these instructions if you have not yet completed this set up.

Note: Homework Club will NOT meet on Sunday, October 8th or Sunday, October 15th. Homework Club will resume meeting on Sunday, October 22nd.

No homework this week.

Programming Application: Animation in MATLAB

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Goodbye MATLAB, Hello C++

Walkthrough

HW 12: Introduction to C++

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Submit Project 2 by today to earn up to full credit.

Welcome to Week 8!
Enjoy your Fall Break! Take time away from ENGR101 and get some fresh air and extra rest. We're starting the second half of the course focusing on getting started with C++ programming.

Fall Break! There will be no lecture this week. However, Prof. Begley has recorded a set of videos that demo how we'll be using our computers when programming in C++. Scroll down to find the links!

Homework is due Wednesday this week because of fall break.

Make sure your computer is set up for C++ before lab this week (Lab 8). See the note to the right for more details.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

Fall Break Office Hours. The last day of office hours before Fall Break will be Friday, October 13th. Office Hours will resume on Wednesday, October 18th.

Make sure your computer is set up for C++. We will start the C++ half of our course after fall break. Follow these instructions if you have not yet completed this set up.

Note: Homework Club will NOT meet on Sunday, October 8th or Sunday, October 15th. Homework Club will resume meeting on Sunday, October 22nd.

There is no lecture over fall break and homework will be due Wednesday instead of Monday. We hope you have a good break!

Note: If you are in a Wednesday Lab, you should complete HW 12 before your lab.

Getting Started with C++

Walkthrough

Directory Structure and the Terminal

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Prof. Begley has recorded a series of "walkthrough" style videos demonstrating some of the different ways that we will use our computers in the C++ half of the course.

Working in VS Code

The Coding Sequence

Slides

Welcome to Week 9!
We'll be learning a lot of the basics of the C++ programming language this week. We'll also practice planning and debugging some basic programs. These debugging strategies will help you in your labs and projects.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(20 pts) ENGR 101 Panel Session: Study Abroad and Extracurriculars: Attend the panel session about extracurriculars you can get involved with on campus as well as the experience of studying abroad! Hear from our incredible 101 student staff about their diverse experiences with these topics and how they choose to get involved with the campus community. There will be snacks! The event will be held in CHEM 1200, October 23rd from 7:00PM-8:00PM.

HW13: More C++ Basics and Branching

HW14: Iteration

HW15: Functions in C++

Program Planning and Debugging

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Branching, Iteration, and Functions

HW 16: Strings, Streams, and I/O

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Welcome to Week 10!
We'll be learning about some key strategies for reading in data, and storing that data, in C++. We'll also introduce Project 3, which is designed to help you practice all of these strategies.

Project 3 has been released. Scroll down to the Projects section for the link to an overview of the project, the project specifications, and the Project FAQ post on Piazza.

Assessment 3 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 2 Reflection: Complete the reflection by November 4th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 3 Playbook: Complete the playbook by November 4th at 11:59pm.

HW17: Vectors in C++

HW18: Program Design in C++

Project 3 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Strings, File I/O Streams, and Vectors

Ch. 20: Vectors of Vectors

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Welcome to Week 11!
We'll be learning about some more complex data structures in C++ as well as learning some more about how we can apply computing to solve engineering problems.

Project 3 Checkpoint should be completed by Tuesday to make sure you're on track to finish the project on time. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to start Project 3!

Assessment 3 takes place this week. We strongly recommend you take the practice assessment at least once before taking the actual assessment.

Assessment consultations for Assessment 3 are available during in-person office hours after Assessment 3 closes. If you would like to go through your answers for Assessment 3, or are interested in retaking Assessment 3, please come see us in office hours.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(20 pts) ENGR 101 Panel Session: Selecting a Major and Pursuing Academic Interests: Attend the panel session regarding the process of choosing a major and pursuing academic interests! Hear from our incredible 101 student staff about their diverse experiences with these topics and how they decided their major and academic pursuits. There will be snacks! The event will be held in IOE 1610, November 6th from 7:00PM-8:00PM.

The last day for Homework Club will be Sunday, November 12th. The last homework club meeting will be in 110 Weiser rather than its normal meeting location.

Ch. 19: Structs

Programming Application: House Hunting

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Data Structures and Program Design

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

You should have the Project 3 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 3. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Welcome to Week 12!
We're going to see how we can apply all of our new C++ skills to solve a more complex engineering problem in Project 4.

Project 3 is due Tuesday. Come see us in office hours with questions! Don't wait until the last minute to submit!

Project 4 will be released this week. We will send a Canvas announcement when Project 4 has been released.

Lecture and lab will have a lot of planning and exercises that will be directly applicable to Project 4, so make sure you attend!

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 3 Reflection: Complete the reflection by November 25th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 4 Playbook: Complete the playbook by November 25th at 11:59pm.

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as templates for your lab and project code.

Project 4 Overview

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Programming Practice (Containerships)

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

Submit Project 3 by today to earn up to full credit.

Welcome to Week 13!
Have a good and restful Thanksgiving break!

Office hours end Tuesday at 5pm, and will resume Monday, November 27th at noon.

Assessment 4 is next week. See the Canvas announcement and Piazza posts when they are posted for more details.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 3 Reflection: Complete the reflection by November 25th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach Assessment 4 Playbook: Complete the playbook by November 25th at 11:59pm.

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as templates for your lab and project code.

No lecture this week!

There are no labs because of Thanksgiving break!

Welcome to Week 14!
We will be focusing on using programming applications this week.

Project 4 checkpoint is Tuesday. Be sure your partnership is registered and aim to hit the timeline goals in the specs!

Assessment 4 takes place Wednesday and Thursday. Be sure to complete it by the due date! We highly recommend you take the Practice Assessment at least once before you take the actual assessment.

Not feeling well and need to miss lab? Scroll down and find the "Excused Lab Absence Request" Form. Fill this out and we will excuse you from lab and follow up with you via email.

(10 pts) Computing CARES Exit Survey: Please complete the exit survey by December 7th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach End of Term Survey: Complete the survey by December 7th at 11:59pm (Survey opens November 29th).

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as templates for your lab and project code.

Programming Application: Be Your Own DJ!

Reflection Form
Due Sat. 11:59pm

Recordings and reflection available after lecture ends.

Programming Practice (Ottendorf Cipher)

(Walkthroughs released on Friday night/Saturday morning)

Lab worksheet must be turned in to Gradescope for credit!

You should have the Project 4 Checkpoint completed by today to stay on pace for Project 4. Partnerships MUST be registered on the Autograder by today!

Opens Wednesday 12:01am

Welcome to Week 15!
This week is the last week of classes. Congratulations!! You made it!

Project 4 Due Tuesday. Submit your code to the Autograder.

Last Day of Office Hours is Tuesday.

Assessment Retakes for Assessments 1-3 must be completed by Tuesday.

Assessment Retakes for Assessment 4 must be completed by Friday.

Project 4 Late Submission deadline is Friday.

(10 pts) Computing CARES Exit Survey: Please complete the exit survey by December 7th at 11:59pm.

(10 pts) ECoach End of Term Survey: Complete the survey by December 7th at 11:59pm (Survey opens November 29th).

We are all done with Homework! Don't forget to use the examples and "common patterns" as you finish Project 4.

Semester Wrap-up

No Reflection Form for this lecture

Recordings available after lecture ends.

Final Course Grades will hopefully be uploaded to Wolverine Access by sometime on Friday, December 15th. However, that depends on how long it takes us to process cheat checking from Project 4 and go through our rounds of grade verification. DO NOT post to Piazza or email us asking when grades will be posted.

Submit Project 4 by today to earn up to full credit.

Professor Office Hours

Professor office hours are done for the semester.

Staff Office Hours

Office hours are done for the semester.

Course Essentials

All the details

Norms and expectations for meetings, email, and other forms of communication in the course

Meet the course staff!

Answers to frequently asked questions about ENGR 101 (continually updated)

Request Forms

Request an excused lab absence

Request a regrade or report a grade discrepancy

Request an extension for an assignment because of a medical or personal emergency

Projects

Project code is submitted to the autograder; the autograder is linked at the top of this course webpage. Read this guide to the autograder to learn more about using the autograder.

All project code is subjected to our cheat checking procedures. If we find sufficient evidence of cheating, we are required to submit a report to the Honor Council. You can learn more about what happens with Honor Council reports by watching this video from the Engineering Center for Academic Success.

In this course, you are allowed to work with a partner on the projects if you wish to. All project partnerships MUST be registered on the autograder at least one week prior to the project's deadline.

Follow this guide to registering your partnership on the autograder to complete your partnership prior to the registration deadline.

Dealing with Radiation

Due Tue, September 26th

Siting a Wind Farm

Due Tue, October 10th

Spaceport Reviews

Due Tue, November 14th

gLyft

Due Tue, December 5th